Monday, November 28, 2011

This is the first year George and I spent Thanksgiving away from our family and friends. Although we missed everyone, I must admit, it was really nice not to cook and CLEAN (!!) and to just enjoy the day doing what we do best--over eating!

I'm thankful that my friends and family are healthy; I'm thankful for the roof over our heads, I'm thankful for my job that pays for all this amazing food and the mountain of school debt I still owe; Most importantly, I'm thankful my taste buds, eye sight (even if it's only 1 eye) and senses work so that I can enjoy the amazing food we get to eat. It was truly a wonderful scrumptious weekend. And I'm very thankful for that!

What's Thanksgiving without the Black Friday madnesssss at 12 a.m!!!!! I've never sweated so much and ran so hard in my life scrambling around to grab all the good deals!!I might be the only nut job that thinks this is a great fun time!

FEAST # 2

For a non-traditional feast, George and I also pulled a quickie to Philadelphia for one thing, and one thing only--> to eat at Iron Chef Morimoto's original restaurant!

Sights of Philly

Statue of William Penn welcoming you to the city

Interesting history on the curse!: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curse_of_Billy_Penn

Gotta love downtown Philly: a guy free style rapping to a background track of Adele; a group of high school kids cursing; cop sirens, a homeless man walking towards me mugging while rapping to some phantom lyrics

Off to see George's must-see: The Liberty Bell

The line for the bell!

Of course I HAD to check out their Chinatown!!! Philly so kills D.C's Chinatown! But not as good as S.F's!

I couldn't wait til dinner and had to get a pork bun and hong kong milk tea!!! I had to stop the boyfriend from getting a roast duck plate!

Words can not express my freaking excitement to have eaten this meal!!!!.....EEEKK!!!!!!

We're here for the Omakase which ranges from $80, $120, $150 per person and upward. We decided to go with the $120 Omakase--you only live once!!!! =D